RSS Feed Higher mortgage rates tip the scales towards buyers as sales slow https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/buyers-market-property-sales-slow https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/buyers-market-property-sales-slow Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Mortgage rates are at a three-year high and sellers are cutting prices to get deals done. New Your First Home scheme: 2.5% deposits for first-time buyers https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/your-first-home-scheme-first-time-buyers https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/your-first-home-scheme-first-time-buyers Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 2.5% down, a 20% Government loan and an interest-free start. The new scheme for first-time buyers explained. Moving house before Christmas? There's still time https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/moving-house-before-christmas https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/moving-house-before-christmas Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Keys in hand by Christmas Day is tight this year, but not out of reach if you start now and keep every part of the chain moving The experiences of an executor selling a home https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/selling-a-house-as-an-executor https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/selling-a-house-as-an-executor Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 What actually happens when the property you're selling isn't yours to keep. Modern property auction guide https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/modern-property-auction https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/modern-property-auction Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 How modern property auctions work in the UK, from listing to completion, plus costs, the legal pack and who it suits. Nationwide: high premium for living near beauty spots https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/national-parks-house-price-premium https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/national-parks-house-price-premium Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Homes in National Parks now cost 24% more than average, and buyers are paying handsomely for the view. Traditional property auction https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/traditional-property-auction https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/traditional-property-auction Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 How traditional property auctions work in the UK, from registering interest to completion, plus costs, the legal pack and who it suits. The 12 common reasons mortgages get refused, according to Which? https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/12-common-reasons-mortgages-get-refused-according-which https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/12-common-reasons-mortgages-get-refused-according-which Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:01:00 +0000 Down valuations, knotweed, cladding: Which? has named the 12 things that make lenders say no. Zoopla: The fastest and slowest selling areas in the country https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/zoopla-fastest-slowest-selling-areas-2026 https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/zoopla-fastest-slowest-selling-areas-2026 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Same country, same average, wildly different waiting times to sell. BSA: Home ownership likely to be the biggest future financial divide https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/home-ownership-financial-divide-2050 https://www.homewardlegal.co.uk/news/post/home-ownership-financial-divide-2050 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:45:00 +0000 Bricks and mortar could soon decide who gets ahead financially, and who doesn't.